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El Niño threatens SA’s crops, but ample maize stocks cushion the blow

Wandile Sihlobo · Daily Maverick

Published 3 Nov 2026, 3:35 am·just now·1 min read

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South Africa faces a hotter, drier summer as an intense El Niño raises risks for farmers, although planting is progressing well. A record 17.7-million-tonne maize harvest and ample grain stocks should help cushion consumers against potential supply pressures and rising prices in 2027.

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